Strangles
Jefferson County, WI
Alert ID: 4839
March 25, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 4; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Rescue; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/6/2026; Clinical Signs: Bilateral nasal discharge. Exposed to horses with strangles at previous premises; Confirmation Date: 3/23/2026; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: Horse came from a local rescue that has a long history of transporting equines with strangles and other respiratory diseases.;